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Ed Markey: “The United States should play a leading role in responding to this tragedy and this coup.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
The United States should play a leading role in responding to this tragedy and this coup.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to address the crisis in Burma.

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